Happy Friday!
We had an energetic and fun 3rd week of school! Students are getting more used to the routines and it’s fun to see their personalities coming out.
This Week:
Reading: This week we focused on Cross-Checking. It’s an accuracy strategy that helps the students check the pictures with the words and helps them sound out the words. Mrs. Hewitt read some fun books to the kids this week as we practiced cross checking. We also continued to build stamina in reading. One day this week we made it to 13 minutes! I think for sure we’ll read for 20 minutes next week. :)
Writing: This week we learned that good writers:
- Write from left to right, up to down
- Write one idea
- Underline words they don’t know
- Use beginning and ending sounds
Math: This week we learned about tally, addition number sentences, and adding with 0. Students are all doing great!
Bible: This week we learned the sad story of when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and sin entered the world. Instead of a perfect world like God had created, our world became corrupted and full of sin and sadness. But there is an amazing glimpse of hope that someday, Satan will be defeated and we can live with God in a perfect world again. We also learned the sad stories of Cain and Abel and Noah’s ark.
Social Studies: We learned about communities in a neighborhood and what kind of places we see around town.
Spelling: We had our first spelling test of the year!
Next Week:
Spelling Words: job, God, mom, hop, top, got, not, fox, a, and
Bible Memory: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11 (again)
Upcoming Events:
9/17: Teacher Work Day - no school
9/19-9/20: School Pictures
10/8 - Teacher Work Day - no school
10/25 - Field Trip to Kurashiki Dam
11/2: Parent-Teacher Conferences - no classes
